Knights-Sharks Ref Won't Officiate 2nd Round

[ericdaoust]

Refs are protected from missed calls too much in my opinion.

Most of the "missed" calls happen by design. That's why we see it from pretty much every crew.

[bondon]

I agree with SeaDawg in that a winner doesn't give up 4 goals on a 5 minute powerplay, no matter what the circumstances are. That being said, I think that a display of accountability goes a long way, especially in an area where there generally is not a whole lot of transparency and accountability because officials in all sports are all sheltered by their respective leagues.

[ericdaoust]

The penalty and what happened afterwards are two separate issues, both worth discussing. One does not negate the other.

[SeaDawg]

The penalty and what happened afterwards are two separate issues, both worth discussing. One does not negate the other.

I agree with this, but find the whining by Vegas a bit much...the team should take accountability for letting in 4 goals on a single PP and not blame the loss entirely on the bad call. Bad calls happen all the time...letting in 4 goals on a single power play does not. If Vegas was only winning by a single goal and San Jose scored two power play goals to win the game, then I'd feel a little bad for Vegas. As it stands right now, I don't feel an ounce of sympathy for them because they let in 4 freakin' goals. That's just embarrassing and they didn't deserve to win.

[PenguinHunter]

I agree with this, but find the whining by Vegas a bit much...the team should take accountability for letting in 4 goals on a single PP and not blame the loss entirely on the bad call. Bad calls happen all the time...letting in 4 goals on a single power play does not. If Vegas was only winning by a single goal and San Jose scored two power play goals to win the game, then I'd feel a little bad for Vegas. As it stands right now, I don't feel an ounce of sympathy for them because they let in 4 freakin' goals. That's just embarrassing and they didn't deserve to win.

Yup, I agree. All of this discussion in a smoke screen for the other issues:

1) Vegas blew a 3-1 series lead - The media is usually all over teams when they blow a 3-0 or 3-1 lead in a series.

2) Fleury let in a short-handed softy in in 2OT in Game 6, then he let in 4 goals on the powerplay. Most times when this happens to a goalie, their is lots of blame put on the goalie.... Fleury has has been there before.

[SeaDawg]

Yup, I agree. All of this discussion in a smoke screen for the other issues:

1) Vegas blew a 3-1 series lead - The media is usually all over teams when they blow a 3-0 or 3-1 lead in a series.

2) Fleury let in a short-handed softy in in 2OT in Game 6, then he let in 4 goals on the powerplay. Most times when this happens to a goalie, their is lots of blame put on the goalie.... Fleury has has been there before.

Excellent points

[LawMan]

During Game 1 of Round 2 Sharks get a quality troll in:

x - San Jose Sharks
✔
@SanJoseSharks
What do you know, you *can* kill off four straight minutes of power play time!

https://twitter.com/SanJoseSharks/st...1-vs-avalanche

[PenguinHunter]

Vlasic is waiting for his apology from the NHL now as well. The NHL at some point is going to wish that they never apologized to the Knights.

https://www.tsn.ca/vlasic-waiting-fo...goal-1.1298068

Was that icing on the Barrie goal?

Vlasic: “It was the right call.”

Q: It was the right call?

“Absolutely. I’ll take the high road and wait for the league’s apology tomorrow.”